[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Strategic Finance Business Partnering

• Partner business divisions to provide financial advice and decision support.
• Evaluate proposals, projects, and initiatives for financial viability and value-for-money outcomes
• Translate financial data into actionable insights and recommendations to support management decisions.
• Advise stakeholders on balancing operational requirements with financial sustainability.

Budget Planning and Resource Management

• Lead budgeting and resource planning exercises for assigned divisions.
• Review funding requests to ensure prudent and effective use of resources.
• Recommend funding strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Monitor budget performance, explain variances and identify emerging financial risks.

Procurement Strategy and Governance

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost-effective outcomes.
• Drive improvements in spend analytics, procurement technology, policies, and processes.
• Provide procurement advisory support to business divisions.
• Strengthen procurement governance and build procurement competencies across the organisation.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in finance business partnering and/or public sector procurement.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess business requirements, evaluate options, and provide sound recommendations.
• Experience partnering stakeholders and influencing decisions through data-driven insights and financial analysis
• Strong understanding of Government finance and procurement policies would be advantageous
• Experience in developing procurement strategies, reviewing procurement frameworks, and advising stakeholders on complex procurement matters.
• Strong communication, engagement, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels of the organization.
• Ability to balance business needs with governance and value-for-money considerations.
• Independent, proactive, and resourceful team player with a results-oriented mindset.
• Good project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.